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Éric Chelle

Éric Chelle

Malian and French football coach and player

Mali Centre-back Nationality explained
48Age
5Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
5Clubs
375Club apps
11Club goals
175Height (cm)

Éric Chelle: profile

Éric Chelle (born 11 November 1977 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Malian footballer who played as a centre-back.

Chelle started out at FC Martigues in 1998. He played for 5 clubs between 1998 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at Valenciennes F.C. (2003–2008): 142 appearances and 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 375 appearances and 11 goals.

At international level, Chelle represented Mali (2004–2006), earning 5 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.

Eligibility explained: Why does Éric Chelle play for Mali?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2004 (aged about 27)
Club career
1998–2014 (17 seasons)
Club goals per game
0.03 (11 in 375)
Height
175 cm — taller than 14% of Malian internationals on record
Latest move
Chamois Niortais F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with
Arouna Koné, Thapelo Maseko and Adam Ounas (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1998–2003 FC Martigues Ligue 2 74 0
2003–2008 Valenciennes F.C. Ligue 2 142 10
2008–2011 R.C. Lens Ligue 1 82 0
2011–2013 FC Istres Championnat National 1 60 1
2013–2014 Chamois Niortais F.C. Championnat National 1 17 0
Total37511

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2004–2006 Mali Senior 50

Frequently asked questions

How old is Éric Chelle?

Éric Chelle was born on 11 November 1977, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Éric Chelle born?

Éric Chelle was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Éric Chelle play for?

Éric Chelle played international football for Mali. He has 5 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Éric Chelle played for?

Éric Chelle's recorded clubs are FC Martigues, Valenciennes F.C., R.C. Lens, FC Istres and Chamois Niortais F.C..

How tall is Éric Chelle?

Éric Chelle is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Éric Chelle play?

Éric Chelle played as a centre-back.

Malian players of the same generation

Seydou Keita Seydou KeitaMali · b. 1980 Frédéric baldi Frédéric baldiMali · b. 1977 D Djimi TraoréMali · b. 1980 Adama Coulibaly Adama CoulibalyMali · b. 1980 M Mamadou BagayokoMali · b. 1979 Fousséni Diawara Fousséni DiawaraMali · b. 1980 Sammy Traoré Sammy TraoréMali · b. 1976 Cédric Kanté Cédric KantéMali · b. 1979 Soumaila Coulibaly Soumaila CoulibalyMali · b. 1978 Mamady Sidibé Mamady SidibéMali · b. 1979 M Mahamadou SidibéMali · b. 1978 D Dramane CoulibalyMali · b. 1979